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Jimbo Fisher leaving Florida State for Texas A&M job

By Mike Garbett
Jimbo Fisher won the BCS National Championship in 2013 with Florida State and was 83-23 in eight seasons as head coach of the Seminoles.
Jimbo Fisher won the BCS National Championship in 2013 with Florida State and was 83-23 in eight seasons as head coach of the Seminoles. John Raoux AP

One of the worst-kept secrets in college football became reality Friday when Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher announced his resignation to take the same job at Texas A&M, according to multiple reports.

Fisher will not coach the Seminoles’ regular-season finale on Saturday against Louisiana-Monroe in Tallahassee. FSU (5-6) needs a win to become bowl eligible.

ESPN reported that Florida State would announce Fisher’s resignation Friday afternoon.

With Fisher headed for the SEC, Florida State is expected to make a push to hire Palmetto native Willie Taggart as his replacement.

Taggart, a former Manatee High star, is in his first year at Oregon after leading South Florida for three seasons.

Mike Garbett: 941-745-7011; @MGarbett52

This story was originally published December 1, 2017 at 2:09 PM with the headline "Jimbo Fisher leaving Florida State for Texas A&M job."

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